A 36-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with the murder of schoolboy Daniel Anjorin following a dawn sword attack on a suburban east London street.
Dual Spanish-Brazilian national Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, of Newham, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, having also been charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article.
Daniel, 14, was killed as he walked to school on Tuesday when a sword-wielding man launched a stabbing rampage in Hainault.
Tributes to the 14-year-old have been pouring in, with his family describing him as “a wonderful child” who was well-loved and hard-working. “No family should have to go through what we are experiencing today,” they told Sky News.
Friends and teachers at his school, Bancroft’s School in Woodford Green, have praised the teenager as “an amazing young man” and a “true scholar” as they described their devastation at his death, adding: “His positive nature and gentle character will leave a lasting impact on us.”
Nottingham stabbing victim Grace O’Malley-Kumar attended the same private school.
Tributes pour in for Daniel Anjorin as family describe him as ‘wonderful child’
Tributes have been pouring in for 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin who was stabbed to death on his way to school in Hainault on Tuesday.
The teenager’s family described him as “a wonderful child” who was “well-loved” and “hard-working”.
“No family should have to go through what we are experiencing today,” they told Sky News. “Any family will understand it’s an absolute tragedy.”
Tara Cobham2 May 2024 09:46
Man to appear in court charged with murder of 14-year-old boy in sword attack
A 36-year-old man is to appear in court charged with murdering a 14-year-old boy in a sword rampage in east London.
Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court having been charged by police on Wednesday evening.
The dual Spanish-Brazilian national, of Newham, has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article, the Metropolitan Police said.
Daniel Anjorin, 14, died on Tuesday as he walked to school in the suburban area of Hainault.
Monzo is accused of crashing a van into a fence in Laing Close just before 7am on Tuesday and then attacking two members of the public with a sword.
It is alleged he then killed Daniel before seriously injuring two police officers as they tried to stop him, one of whom nearly lost her hand.
Monzo was initially taken to hospital after he was injured crashing the van.
Tara Cobham2 May 2024 09:00
Two police officers injured in line of duty in Hainault are ‘recuperating well’
Two police officers injured in the line of duty in Hainault are “recuperating well”, Rick Prior, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, has said.
Asked about the officers’ condition, he told Radio 4’s Today programme: “Two officers were very seriously injured. The male officer suffered a serious injury to his hand and our female colleague suffered what has been described as horrifically serious injuries to her arm, where I believe it was touch and go whether or not she would actually be able to get the use of that arm back.
“But I understand that they are doing well, they are recuperating well, and as a federation we are offering all the support that we possibly can.”
Tara Cobham2 May 2024 08:01
Accused charged with murder, attempted murder and grievous bodily harm
Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, 36, of Newham, east London, has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin.
He has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article.
He will appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court later, police say.
Jane Dalton2 May 2024 05:50
In full: Family and friends of boy stabbed to death ‘devastated and in shock’
Jane Dalton1 May 2024 23:10
Daniel’s death leaves gaping wound, say family
Daniel Anjorin’s family have said he was “a wonderful child” who was well loved and hard-working, adding that his death left “a gaping wound” in the family.
“No family should have to go through what we are experiencing today,” they told told Sky News.
“Any family will understand it’s an absolute tragedy.”
Jane Dalton1 May 2024 20:51
Accused also charged with attempted murder and grievous bodily harm
Jaswant Narwal, chief crown prosecutor for CPS London North, said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Marcus Arduini Monzo with the murder of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, who was fatally stabbed in Hainault on Tuesday April 30.
“A further four people – including two police officers – were seriously injured and Monzo has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed article.
“He will appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on May 2 2024.
“Our thoughts remain firmly with the family of the Daniel and all those who have been impacted by this horrific incident.
“We remind all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that they have a right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
Jane Dalton1 May 2024 20:38
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